διὰ τοῦτο. Wilful rejection of GOD’S self-revelation undermines self-respect, purity, and the whole sphere of duty.

πάθη�. The gen. is descriptive—shameful passion. The thought of misuse is included in ἀτιμία; cf. Romans 9:21; as φυσική and κατὰ φύσιν mark a right use.

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